Prospect Heights SD 23 School District

700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1231
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Prospect Heights SD 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,472 students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,472 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Prospect Heights SD 23 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#205 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prospect Heights SD 23  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
155 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
21 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
935 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
63%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
145
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,170 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,882
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,170
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Prospect Heights SD 23  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prospect Heights SD 23 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macarthur Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5151
Grades: 2-3
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Anne Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5380
Grades: 4-5
| 280 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5040
Grades: PK-1
| 366 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,472 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District is ranked #212 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
63% of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prospect Heights SD 23 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,170 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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